Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 12 min6:07 am – 9:20 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 9 min8:05 am – 5:15 pm
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People9,014 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 27.82,476 householdsMedian household income $96,199Median home value $340,400Median rent $836 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,056 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.8% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 3,753 employedMain industries: manufacturing 55%, education and health care 9%, retail 8%Average commute 18 minutes38% drive alone, 38% car-pool, 12% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages7% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher38% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 29%, German or Dutch 69%, Spanish 2%15% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 17°F39 in of rain a year, on about 73 dayswettest month May41 in of snow a year, on about 30 days11 days above 90°F, 140 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lagrange station, 9 mi away; snow from Three Rivers
Nearby landmarksShipshewana Lakelake · 1.3 miTaylor Lakelake · under a mileMound Springspring · 8.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsScott Mill Pond Public Fishing Areastate recreation area · 3.2 mi · 111 acresYost Pond (hite Tract) Nature Preservestate conservation land · 2.3 miSims Oak Hill Golf Coursenature preserve · 5.6 mi · 176 acresSpring Meadow Farm Golf Coursenature preserve · 6.1 mi · 171 acresOlin Lake Nature Preserve Additionstate conservation land · 12.7 mi · 63 acresConley Wildlife Refugestate conservation land · 12.8 mi · 102 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 2 May 201539 mi away, near Galesburg, MichiganMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 30 Jun 201542 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowLaGrange County, IN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality61% of days had good air in 2025222 of 364 days measured136 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 43, worst day 171main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Elkhart County, IN, 16 mi away
Internet at home56% of households have a broadband subscription31% have cable, fibre or DSL23% rely on a mobile data plan alone43% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterShipshewana Water Worksserves 703 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation890 ft271 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalParkview LaGrange Hospital8.7 miPost officeShipshewana Post Office1.0 miTown hallShipshewana Town Hallunder a milePoliceShipshewana Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationShipshewana Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 otherElementaryShipshewana - Scott Elementary School1.1 miSchoolBlue Ridge School1.1 miCollegeGlen Oaks Community College14.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport AZO37 miMajor airportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR82 miInterstateI-804.3 miUS highwayUS 202.6 miAmtrakElkhart, IN EKH20 miCoachShipshewanaBarons Bus Lines1.2 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 46565 ZIP area.
